Article  Mp3 Streaming is the New Easy Listening Who needs the radio anymore? Listening to the radio is a cultural trend that is going out of style. The cause for its demise is easy and accessible MP3 streaming. These days, instead of dealing with annoying DJs, stations with no variety, and those pesky things called advertisements, you can enjoy continuous high-quality music playing on your computer or mobile phone twenty four hours a day. The streaming of music over the Internet can be done through a pay service or for free, and is easily accessible to anyone who can connect online. With such options out there, it's no wonder that listening to the radio is going the way of the dinosaurs. The great part about online services that provide mp3 streaming is that they take the experience of listening to music to the next level. With these services, you get access to millions of songs at any time. At the click of a button, you can put them on your mobile phone and take them on the go for your commute to work or your trips to the gym. You can instantly share music with your friends on social networking sites, and even download songs straight onto your hard drive to listen to whenever you want. What radio station offers that type of instant flexibility? There are two main types of Mp3 streaming sites: free and subscription. Free sites that stream Mp3s are a no-frills way to satisfy your music craving instantly. While you can specific the genre of music you want to listen, you typically have very little control over the exact songs that play. Some of these sites allow you to enter in the name of a specific song or artist so they can play songs similar to what you are looking for but the exact song you enter is rarely played. With these sites, you also have little control over how much music you can listen to. Often, you will get to listen to a certain number of songs per day or per month, and your ability to scan back and forth through the music is very limited. Alternatively, you may have unlimited listening but it will be ad-supported. These restrictions are due to copyright issues and the fact that the licenses these free sites are able to maintain are limited in order to make them affordable. Subscription sites that provide streaming Mp3 access are a different story entirely. For a low rate per month, typically under ten dollars, they give you unlimited access to all of the music they have the licenses to play. You are able to scan through music easily, select and listen to specific songs and artists, and play songs as many times as you like. When you find a song you really like, you can download it quickly to your computer and have it on hand anytime, whether you are connected to the Internet or not. The big question you need to ask yourself is “how much do I already spend each month on Mp3 downloads?” With the cost of Mp3s jumping from ninety-nine cents to a dollar and twenty nine cents, chances are you are already spending twenty or more dollars a month to satisfy your love for more music. Why not cut that amount at least in half and sign up for a subscription Mp3 streaming site? Then you will not only be able to listen to as much music as you want, but also download as much music as you want. When you really compare these two options, is there any question which option is the best? Category Entertainment Author Anonymous Add To Favorites Print This Article Email Article To A Friend Post Comments   Rate This Article (0) 1 - Poor2345 - Good678910 - Excellent Added On 02-19-2010